John Perry Vrooman

John Perry Vrooman (February 25, 1860 August 20, 1923) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Lennox in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member in 1923.

John Perry Vrooman
Ontario MPP
In office
1923 (June - August)
Preceded byReginald Amherst Fowler
Succeeded byCharles Wesley Hambly
ConstituencyFrontenac—Lennox
Personal details
Born(1860-02-25)February 25, 1860
Centreville, Lennox and Addington County, Canada West
DiedAugust 23, 1923(1923-08-23) (aged 63)
Kingston, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)
Rose Elizabeth Catherall
(m. 1896)
OccupationPhysician

He was born in Centreville, Lennox and Addington County, Canada West, the son of William H. Vrooman. He practiced in Yarker for 8 years, then moved to Napanee in 1896. He married Rose Elizabeth Catherall. Vrooman was mayor of Napanee in 1903.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1911. In June 1923 provincial election, he was elected in the riding of Lennox.[2] He died in two month later in August and did not get a chance to serve in the provincial house. He was buried in Napanee.[1]

References

  1. "Mayors of Old Napanee, 1865-1988". Lennox and Addington Historical Society. 2006. Archived from the original on May 18, 2006.
  2. "Results of Yesterday's Election by Constituencies". The Globe. Toronto. June 26, 1923. p. 4.


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